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Ministry of Home Affairs
CROSS BORDER REAL-TIME MONEY TRANSFERS
NIPL , a wholly owned subsidiary of National Payments Corporation of India  has undertaken various initiatives across nations to enable cross-border acceptance of BHIM UPI QR at merchant establishments. These partnerships facilitate Indian travelers to make payments using the BHIM UPI QR for all their retail purchases at international merchant establishments. Currently, BHIM UPI QR has gained acceptance in Singapore, UAE, Mauritius, Nepal and Bhutan.
India and Singapore have launched cross-border linkage using their respective Fast Payment Systems, viz. Unified Payments Interface  and PayNow. The UPI-PayNow linkage enables users of the two fast payment systems in either country to make convenient, safe, instant, and cost-effective cross-border funds transfers. Funds can be transferred to / from India using just the UPI-id, mobile number, or Virtual Payment Address . This interlinkage aligns with the G20’s financial inclusion priorities of driving faster, cheaper and more transparent cross-border payments and will be a significant milestone in the development of infrastructure for cross-border payments between India and Singapore.
The Reserve Bank of India , vide Circular No. RBI/2022-23/176 CO.DPSS. POLC.No.S–1907/02.14.006/2022-23 dated 10.02.2023, has allowed access to Unified Payments Interface  to foreign nationals and NRIs visiting India by enabling them to make payments using UPI while they are in India. The facility has been envisaged to help foreign nationals and NRIs to spend/ undertake transactions in a more convenient and easy way during their stay in India. As the settlement of the transactions happens in INR, there would be increase in acceptance among merchants.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
President's Secretariat
President of India Presents Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented Colours to Corps of Army Air Defence today at Gopalpur, Odisha .
Speaking on the occasion, the President paid homage to the martyrs of the Corps of Army Air Defence. He said that their sacrifice has secured our sovereignty, brought glory to our Nation and protected our people. He congratulated all veterans and serving soldiers of the Corps for their stupendous performance. He said that they have been true force multipliers in the most inhospitable terrain and climatic conditions in the world. The Indian Army and the Nation is proud of them.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles the passing away of Rajyogini Dadi Hriday Mohini Ji
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the passing away of Rajyogini Dadi Hriday Mohini Ji.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Rajyogini Dadi Hriday Mohini Ji will be remembered for her numerous efforts to alleviate human suffering and further societal empowerment. She played a pivotal role in spreading the positive message of the Brahma Kumaris family globally. Anguished by her passing away. Om Shanti."
Prime Minister's Office
PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline
IBFP is the second cross-border energy pipeline between India and its neighbours
Enhanced connectivity with Bangladesh will further strengthen people to people relations
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina jointly inaugurated the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline  today in a virtual mode. The foundation stone for the construction of this pipeline was laid by both Prime Ministers in September 2018. Numaligarh Refinery Limited has been supplying petroleum products to Bangladesh since 2015. This is the second cross-border energy pipeline between India and its neighbours.
Cooperation in the power and energy sector has become one of the hallmarks of India-Bangladesh relations. IBFP is the first cross border energy pipeline between India and Bangladesh with a capacity to transport 1 Million Metric Ton Per Annum  of High-Speed Diesel  to Bangladesh. Enhanced connectivity with Bangladesh will further strengthen people to people linkages between two sides.
Bangladesh is India’s top-most development partner and its largest trade partner in the region. The operationalisation of the Friendship Pipeline will enhance ongoing energy cooperation between the two countries and will further growth in Bangladesh, particularly in the agriculture sector.
Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her constant guidance on the project and expressed his wish to continue working with her for the benefit of the people of the two countries.
Ministry of Finance
Government extends timelines of certain compliances in light of the severe pandemic
In view of the adverse circumstances arising due to the severe Covid-19 pandemic and also in view of the several requests received from taxpayers, tax consultants & other stakeholders from across the country, requesting that various compliance dates may be relaxed, the Government has extended certain timelines today.
In the light of multiple representations received  and to mitigate the difficulties being faced by various stakeholders, the Central Board of Direct Taxes  has, under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, provided the following relaxation in respect of compliances by the taxpayers:
- Appeal to Commissioner  under Chapter XX of the Act, for which the last date of filing under that Section is 1st April, 2021 or thereafter, may be filed within the time provided under that Section or by 31st May, 2021, whichever is later;
- Objections to Dispute Resolution Panel  under Section 144C of the Act, for which the last date of filing under that Section is 1st April, 2021 or thereafter, may be filed within the time provided under that Section or by 31st May, 2021, whichever is later;
- Income-tax return in response to notice under Section 148 of the Act, for which the last date of filing of return of income under the said notice is 1st April, 2021 or thereafter, may be filed within the time allowed under that notice or by 31st May, 2021, whichever is later;
- Filing of belated return under sub-section  and revised return under sub-section  of Section 139 of the Act, for Assessment Year 2020-21, which was required to be filed on or before 31st March, 2021, may be filed on or before 31st May, 2021;
- Payment of tax deducted under Section 194-IA, Section 194-IB and Section 194M of the Act, and filing of challan-cum-statement for such tax deducted, which are required to be paid and furnished by 30th April, 2021 under Rule 30 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, may be paid and furnished on or before 31st May, 2021;
- Statement in Form No. 61, containing particulars of declarations received in Form No.60, which is due to be furnished on or before 30th April, 2021, may be furnished on or before 31st May, 2021.
CBDT Circular No.8/2021 in F. No. 225/49/2021/ITA-II dated 30.04.2021 issued. The said Circular is available on www.incometaxindia.gov.in.
The above relaxations are the latest among the recent initiatives taken by the Government to ease compliances to be made by the taxpayers with the aim to grant respite during these difficult times.
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Ministry of Communications
Department of Post releases Special Cancellation and Picture Postcards on the occasion of ‘International Youth Day’
Goa, 12 August 2022
On the occasion of “International Youth Day”, Special cancellation and Picture Postcards were released online by Ms. Veena Srinivas, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai, Shri Amitabh Singh, Postmaster General , Shri. Vijay Kumar, GM Finance, Shri. R.K. Jayabhaye, Postmaster General, Goa Region, Panaji, Shri. Narasimha Swamy, Sr. Supdt. of Post Offices, Goa Division Panaji in the presence of Ms. Shweta Goankar, Agricultural Entrepreneur, Goa and Philatelist on 12th Aug 2022 at Conference Hall, Tapal Bhavan, Panaji.
A Pack of Postcard released by Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle contained 06 Postcards on Youths which includes two Goan youths namely Ms. Bhakti Kulkarni, Indian Chess Player who received the FIDE titles of Woman Grandmaster [WGM] in 2012 and International Master [IM] in 2019 and Ms. Shweta Goankar, Agricultural Entrepreneur who climbs trees especially tall palms with exemplary skills. She is an inspiration to all those who want to explore new horizons & challenge the traditional norms.
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Prime Minister's Office
India is home to many vibrant Melas which showcase unique cultural aspects of our nation: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said that India is home to many vibrant Melas which showcase unique cultural aspects of our nation. Shri Modi also said that the Madhavpur Mela is one such exceptional Mela which also brings Gujarat and the Northeast together.
In reply to the tweet by Union Minister for Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“India is home to many vibrant Melas which showcase unique cultural aspects of our nation. The Madhavpur Mela is one such exceptional Mela which also brings Gujarat and the Northeast together. I had talked about it in detail in a #MannKiBaat episode too. youtu.be/ZGZeyNlodoo”
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses happiness over 75% of adults being fully vaccinated
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over 75% of adults being fully vaccinated.
In response to a tweet by Union Minister of Health and Family welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Prime Minister said;
"75% of all adults are fully vaccinated.
Congratulations to our fellow citizens for this momentous feat.
Proud of all those who are making our vaccination drive a success."
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Deptt celebrates 162nd Foundation Day
Kolkata: July 24, 2022
Income Tax Department West Bengal and Sikkim celebrated 162nd Foundation Day as Income Tax Day in Kolkata today. The day was celebrated with appreciating the officers and staffs for their sincerity, dedication and hard work and also honouring tax payers. Speaking on the occasion, Principal Chief Commissioner, Income Tax, West Bengal and Sikkim, Shri Shyam Kumar informed about the achievements and various innovative measures taken by the Income Tax Department. Shri Kumar stated that the department has registered significant growth in revenue collection in the first quarter of the current financial year.
Speaking on the occasion, Md. Mohsin Alam, Chief Commissioner, IT-1, Kolkata said that the Income Tax Department has successfully started faceless assessment and better results are obtained during tax filing. The department is sensitive towards its responsibilities and committed for providing better services to the tax payers, Shri Alam asserted.
Raina Dilip Desai; Noor Alam Molla; Jeetraj Printing Works Pvt.  and Maitreyi Sur were honoured and felicitated for being the highest tax payers in 2020-2021 A.Y in the state.
Shri Raju Tayeng, Chief Commissioner, TDS, Kolkata and Shri Suresh Kumar, DGIT , WB, Sikkim and NER were also president among others on the occasion.
UPSC
Recruitment Results finalized by UPSC in August , 2019
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of August, 2019. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post.
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Ministry of Defence
Lamp Lighting Ceremony of Military Nursing Service, College of Nursing
Lamp Lighting Ceremony of first year BSc Nursing students  of College of Nursing was held on 05 March 2022 in New Delhi. The ceremony witnessed 30 Nursing Cadets don the students uniform to begin their professional journey. Lt Gen AK Jindal, Commandant, Army Hospital  was the Chief Guest of the ceremony. The General Officer awarded the meritorious students of College of Nursing. He stressed upon the fact that the students need to keep abreast of the latest advances in health care and maintain soft skills and professional touch during day-to-day activities.
The solemn ceremony witnessed the traditional lighting of the lamp by Maj Gen Smita Devrani ADGMNS, Maj Gen Amita Rani, Principal Matron and other officials of the College. Then the light transferred to the teachers and students of the 1st year BSc Nursing symbolising the transfer of knowledge & wisdom from one generation to the next.
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Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Renewal of Contemporary Technology in FPIs
The Government is implementing National Action Plan on Climate Change  which is the overarching policy framework for climate action in the country. In line with the NAPCC, many schemes and programs have been launched to scale up India’s action on both, the adaptation and mitigation. Financial assistance is also provided by the Ministry to various institutions/research organization for R & D activities including for developing green/low carbon foot print technologies for food processing sector.
Besides supporting setting up of modern food processing infrastructure in the country through its schemes, the Ministry is undertaking price stabilizationmeasures for perishable fruits and vegetables through financial support at the rate of 50% of expenses on transportation and storage for evacuation of surplus production crops from the producing area to the consumption centers during glut situations, under the Operation Greens scheme.
Further, regulatory and policy reforms have been undertaken to ensure conducive environment to the food processing investors, including those engaged in exports. These measures include shifting from product approval regime to an ingredient based approval system, putting in place an Empowered Group of Secretaries  under the Cabinet Secretary and Project Development Cells in the Ministries; streamlining proposal approval and Grants disbursal process through on-line portal, etc.
This information was given by Minister of State for M/o Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today
Special Service and Features
Sagar Parikrama: Union Ministers Parshottam Rupala and L Murugan to visit Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Diarying Shri Parshottam Rupala and Union Minister of State for Fisheries & Information and Broadcasting Dr L Murugan will visit Thiruvananthapuram tomorrow as part of 7th phase of Sagar Parikrama initiative of Union Government. The ministers will visit Muttathara fishing village and Matsyafed factory at Thiruvananthapuram on 12th June 2023 at 9 AM. They will also visit Vizhinjam Fishing Harbor at 10.20 AM.
Sagar Parikrama initiative of Union Government aims to resolve the issues of the fishers, and other stakeholders and facilitate their economic upliftment through various fisheries’ schemes and programmes.
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Ministry of Coal
NCL Dispatches 3.87 lakh tonnes of highest-ever Coal in a Single Day Sends Highest Ever Railway Coal Rakes during Covid-19 Pandemic Time
Northern Coalfields Limited , the Singrauli based Coal India subsidiary under the Ministry of Coal has dispatched the highest ever coal in a single day. On 27th August,2021 the company’s offtake grew to a whopping 3.87 lakh tonnes.
The Company has also sent the highest ever, 38 Coal Rakes of Indian Railway to upcountry coal consumers of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Delhi, and other states fulfilling the energy requirements of the country in this pandemic time.
NCL dispatches its majority of coal through eco-friendly modes like Indian Railway Rakes, Merry-Go-Round , and Belt Pipe Conveyor. In FY 20-21 NCL dispatched over 87% of its coal through these modes of transportation. In a pro-environmental step, 24% reduction in coal transportation from the road was seen in the last fiscal.
Keeping up the pace with the growing demand for energy, NCL has dispatched 46.19 MT of coal till date with y-o-y growth of 17% in FY 21-22. The company has been entrusted with 119 MT of Coal Production and 126.5 MT of Coal Dispatch in this fiscal.
In a step towards ‘AtmaNirbhar Bharat,’ The company is also supplying coal as import substitution to Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and other state’s coal consumers.
NCL is Singrauli based Miniratna company of the Government of India. It operates with 10 highly mechanized opencast coal mines and accounts for 15 percent of national coal production. The company had produced over 115 million tonnes of coal in the last fiscal.
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry of Tribal Affairs takes several steps to create awareness among the tribal people about their rights under FRA , 2006
To create awareness among the tribal people about their rights under effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers  Act, 2006, several measures have been taken.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with National Resource Center, at TRI Campus, Odisha and National Tribal Research Institute, Delhi has prepared various training modules viz. Forest Rights Act Training Manual for Government functionaries and members of Gram Sabha, Training Manual on Delineation and Mapping of Community Rights and Community Forest Resources and Interactive Self Learning Training Module for capacity building of the Gram Sabhas. The TRI Odisha and NTRI regularly conduct national and State level programs to augment the capacity of States for effective implementation of FRA and train master trainers. The course material is available to these trainers and trainees on Adiprashikshan Portal  the portal.
- booklet on FRA and Flyers have been prepared to explain the provisions and processes in common man's language.
To increase awareness and efficiency, State TRIs are given funds for conducting programs for capacity building, training and support for post recognition of rights in last 4 years,
Translation of Act, Rules and clarification into local languages and publication of training modules on FRA for training and guidance;
A joint communication has been signed on 06.07.2021 by Secretary, MoEFCC and Secretary, MoTA requesting Chief Secretaries of States, inter alia, for expeditious implementation of FRA and seeking synergy between the two Ministries of the Central level and at both the Forest and Tribal Welfare Departments of the State Government.
The information was provided by Minister of state for tribal affairs Shri Bishweswar Tudu in Lok Sabha today
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
More than 1.13 crore vaccine doses administered in the last 24 hours
69.90 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
31,222 new cases in the last 24 hours
Active cases account for 1.19% of total cases
India's Active caseload stands at 3,92,864
Recovery Rate currently at 97.48%
42,942 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,22,24,937
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 74 days
Daily positivity rate reported to be 2.05% less than 3% for last 8 days
53.31 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Historic Khadi Eri Silk Training cum Production Centre in Tawang to Revive Silk Industry & Boost Local Economy
Khadi and Village Industries Commission  has taken yet another historic step to revive the Silk Industry in Arunachal Pradesh and create sustainable local employment. KVIC has set up another “Khadi Eri Silk Training cum Production Centre” at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh bordering China and Bhutan. Nestled in the snow-clad Himalayan peaks at an altitude of nearly 14,000 feet, the Silk training cum production centre was inaugurated by KVIC Chairman Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena. The centre has been set up with assistance of Buddhist Culture Preservation Society, Bomdila, which has provided the building for the Silk Centre. KVIC, on the other hand, has provided the required infrastructure like handlooms, Charkha, Silk reeling machines and warping drums, etc. The centre is providing direct employment to 20 women artisans of Tawang and West Kameng districts.
Setting up of the Khadi Silk Centre in Arunachal Pradesh is inspired by the Prime Minister’s vision of creating sustainable development in the remotest of Indian places and creating livelihood for the locals under “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”. This is the second Silk Training cum Production Centre set up by KVIC in Arunachal Pradesh in less than 2 years’ time. Earlier, KVIC had inaugurated Eri Silk Training cum Production Centre in Village Chullyu of Arunachal Pradesh on 17th September 2020. In December 2020, KVIC had also revived the1000-years old heritage Monpa Handmade Paper Industry in Tawang, a step that was also appreciated by the Prime Minister in his radio program “Mann ki Baat”.
Chairman KVIC said the “Khadi Eri Silk Training cum Production Centre” aims at reviving the Silk Industry in the entire North East which was almost destroyed in the last few decades. “This facility in Tawang will be a big boost to spinning and weaving activities in the entire region. Training of artisans and supporting the production of Eri Silk, which is indigenous to the North Eastern states, will create local employment and sustainable development in the region. Young designers and professionals of NIFT will also provide training to Khadi artisans at this centre to introduce new designs and develop trendier clothing to suit the modern taste of tribal youths,” he said.
For centuries, Silk has been intrinsic to the life of people in the North East but the flooding of low-quality silk in these markets also destroyed the Silk industry from North East. The development assumes significance as the tribal population in Arunachal Pradesh, men and women alike, traditionally wear Eri Silk and Khadi Cotton clothes which carries a deep significance to their egalitarian tribal society.
KVIC also aims to connect the centre with the tourists visiting Tawang and thus providing an assured market to the local artisans for their products. The production centre will be equipped to cater to the market demand.
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PIB Headquarters
IOB RAISES RS.217 CRORE THROUGH ESPS – ISSSUE OVERSUBSCRIBED
Indian Overseas Bank has mobilized Rs. 217 crores through its Employee Stock Purchase Scheme . The ESPS issue which was launched on 31.12.2018 was closed on 21.01.2019 as scheduled. The employees were offered upto 18.24 crore equity sharesat a discounted price of Rs. 11.90. The overwhelming response of the employees resulted in oversubscription. In this process the Bank added to its capital funds to the extent of around Rs. 271 crores. 24550 employees contributed towards share capital to become proud co-owners of the Bank, reinforcing their unstinted commitment and dedication towards the Bank’s Turnaround path. IOB has set a new record among Public Sector Banks as 92% of its employees have subscribed to over 100% of its ESPS.
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